The Old Fox is Arlene Butler, who is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in both Virginia and Illinois.

 

Many years ago, I completed an undergraduate degree in Human Services from Northeastern University in Boston and a masters in Social Work (MSW) from Boston College.  

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I have almost 4 decades of clinical and program development experience, working with many varied populations in urban, suburban, and rural communities. During these years of service, I have worked with people with physical disabilities, youth, veterans, people with long term mental illness, people with all types of addictions and their love ones, people with HIV/AIDS, LGBT, seniors and their families and caregivers, domestic violence survivors, survivors of sexual abuse, people with terminal illness and their families, and people with ADD.  I employ a practical and no nonsense approach, using humor, caring support, and directed action to assist people in making the changes that they desire.

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Unafraid to address any issue, and willing to walk with my clients through the storms of life, I enjoy working with anyone old enough to drive. All genders and pairings are welcomed.  I acknowledge and appreciate that those that choose to work with me are courageous, and want to understand and improve their current situation.

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Outside of assisting people in improving their lives, I enjoy traveling internationally and have achieved a life goal of visiting 100 countries. I also have a project when traveling of giving away origami cranes for peace and friendship.  So far, I have given away over 6,000 cranes in more than 50 countries and taken a picture of each of the recipients. In 2022, The Faces of 1,000 Cranes was the centerpiece of my exhibition at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley.